authorized

Example Sentences

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My son’s first credit check revealed that his score was in the prime range already thanks to being an authorized user on my card.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

So before adding a child as an authorized user, make sure you’re using the account responsibly yourself.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Viewers liked the ’60 Minutes’ that they had,” said a former CBS News executive who worked on the program who was not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“The public depends on attorneys to follow the law and to be transparent about where they are authorized to practice,” said George Cardona, State Bar chief trial counsel, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It remains the law in Alabama, where judges almost exclusively use this power to turn life sentences into death sentences, although they're also authorized to reduce death verdicts to life if they so choose.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson